A government-funded group of scientists is assigned to discover new knowledge and scientific advances. These scientists are not required to consider the potential use of this knowledge. This group is conducting
A) development and implementation.
B) research for product life cycles.
C) applied research.
D) academic research and development.
E) basic research.

Question

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The given scenario describes a group of scientists who are conducting research without any consideration of its practical applications. This is characteristic of basic research, which aims to increase scientific knowledge and understanding without a specific goal of inventing or improving products or processes.

A Government-Funded Group of Scientists Is Assigned to Discover New